Big Critters
Little Critters
Natural Disasters
Wild Foraging
Rocks
eLearning Teachers
100
Not a Gray Wolf, or a Coyote, what is the name of this big critter that is Native to the South Eastern U.S.?
Red Wolf
100
What is this cute little rodent called?
Vole
100
What is the current leading cause for wildfires in the US? AKA, what starts them most often?
Humans
100
Known as a "Fiddlehead" this spring growth is grown on what type of plant? Only some species are edible.
Fern
100
Essentially powdered rock, what volcano did this ash most likely come from?
Mt Saint Helens 1980
100
Name all of the Edmonds eLearning Science teachers...
Pam, Penny, and Terence
200
Often found in Puget Sound waters, what species of whale is this?
Humpback Whale
200
Western Washington is home to many species of this little critter, what are they called?
Salamander
200
The recent (2014) famous natural disaster located in Oso Washington was caused by what natural event?
The Oso Landslide
200
Soon to be in season, what is the name of this Vitamin C rich native wild food?
Spruce Tips
200
This now "rock" was not a rock at all 15 million years ago, rather an ancient tree. What is the name of this type of mineral?
Petrified Wood
200
I was recruited to play this intramural sport in college due to my figure skating ability. Who am I?
Pamela Gaspers! Actual photo from my Hockey days:
300
Which "Whale" in the PNW is actually a species of Dolphin, and not a whale at all?
Killer Whale/Orca
300
Don't let this cute little critter confuse you, it's one of the most dangerous animals in the world! What is it?
HONEY BADGER!!!!
300
What is the name of the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck WA state in 2001?
Nisqually Earthquake
300
These local native wild berries show a wide variety of colors, and are large in size. What is their name?
Salmon Berry
300
What keystone element are these two "rocks" made from? Hint, its the same element for both, (and actually most of what makes up the wood).
300
My family owns a dairy farm but I'm allergic to milk. Rude! Who am I?
Penny Lefavour!
400
Approximately 15,000,000 years ago ancient ancestors to the present day Rhino roamed Washington State. What is the name of the lake where we have found evidence of this?
Blue Lake near Coulee City
400
What is the name of this species of bird? It weights 4oz and migrates roughly 60,000 miles every year.
Arctic Tern
400
Known as a "Ghost Forest," these old-growth trees (the big ones) were initially killed by what natural disaster in WA State? This photo is near Grays Harbor.
Earthquake is the initial cause.
Tsunami and possible flooding is a secondary cause.
400
This native PNW shrub has edible berries and leaves (when young). The leaves are also commonly sold and used in floral arrangements. What is this plant's name?
Salal
400
large boulders like these were left behind in our area after ice melted at the end of the last ice age. What are the these rocks called?
Glacial Erratic
400
In college I was a member of our school's Rocket Club, who am I?
Terence Thomas!
500
One of the oldest sets of North American human remains ever found was discovered in Kennewick WA. At least 9,000 years old, this mans genetic ancestors from North Japan were the same people who later explored and inhabited the Polynesian Islands. What name was given to this man?
Kennewick Man
500
Bats commonly go into a form of short-term, mild hibernation on a nearly daily basis. However its not called hibernation, what is the name for this survival adaption?
PNW "Little Brown Bat":
"Torpor" or "Torpidity"
500
A technological and power grid natural disaster, what NATURAL EVENT could lead to widespread an Electromagnetic Pulse on Earth (EMP)? Nukes can cause them, but something natural can too.
Solar Discharge of Charged particles. Basically the Aurora on Steriods!
500
This common native PNW plant produces edible grape-like berries and has leaves that look similar to Holly leaves. What is the name of this plant?
Oregon Grape
There are both Short and Tall species.
500
This rarely occurring (worldwide) natural formation of gold was/is commonly found in Liberty WA. What is this type of gold called?
Wire Gold
500
I'm not a Science teacher, my family emigrated from Syria, I love Diet Coke, and I am a certified Super Taster. Who am I?
Soraya Al Khoury: History Teacher
